Executive Sous Chef
| Posting date: | 18 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £75,000.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 March 2026 |
| Location: | London (West), London, W1H 7BG |
| Company: | Nobu Hotel Portman Square |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1463969051 |
Summary
As Executive Sous Chef, you will be the principal operational partner to the Executive Chef, playing a critical role in leading and developing the kitchen operation across all outlets. You will support and guide Head Chefs, ensure consistency and excellence at every level, and help deliver Nobu’s culinary vision through strong leadership, commercial awareness and hands-on involvement. Acting as deputy to the Executive Chef, you will be a key link between senior culinary leadership and the wider kitchen teams.
You will
- Support the Executive Chef in leading all kitchen operations across Nobu Restaurant, Meetings and Events, Lounge, In Room Dining and the staff restaurant
- Act as deputy to the Executive Chef, assuming full responsibility in their absence
- Provide leadership, direction and mentoring to Head Chefs and senior kitchen leaders
- Ensure all kitchens operate smoothly, efficiently and in line with Nobu brand standards
- Maintain exceptional knowledge of Nobu menus, recipes and culinary philosophy
- Ensure consistency of quality, flavour and presentation across all outlets and services
- Support menu development, tastings and seasonal updates while protecting brand integrity
- Oversee recipe accuracy and documentation within ProcureWizard
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, supporting ordering and stock control
- Support budget delivery, food cost control, labour planning and forecasting
- Identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve operational efficiency
- Drive training, development and succession planning across the kitchen brigade
- Support recruitment, trials, probation reviews and performance management
- Lead by example in professionalism, conduct and culinary excellence
- Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene and health and safety legislation
- Oversee audits, action plans and ongoing compliance across all kitchen areas
- Support the development and maintenance of kitchen SOPs and standards
- Respond promptly to maintenance issues and ensure equipment is safe and operational
- Attend senior leadership and hotel wide meetings as part of the culinary leadership team
- Contribute to long term culinary strategy, standards development and continuous improvement
- Embody Nobu values of Family, Crafted, Smile and Kokoro in every interaction
What We’re Looking For
You bring significant experience in a senior kitchen leadership role within a high volume luxury hotel or premium dining environment. You are a confident leader with strong operational and commercial awareness, capable of managing complex multi outlet kitchens while remaining hands on and service focused. Calm under pressure and highly organised, you inspire teams, drive consistency and take pride in delivering excellence. Above all, you lead with integrity, passion and kokoro, ensuring every dish reflects Nobu’s standards and values.
Benefits of Joining Our Team
- Competitive senior leadership salary plus service charge
- £1000 Refer a Friend Scheme
- Two hotel wide social events each year including our Employee Awards Night
- Discounted overnight stays across Nobu properties worldwide
- Discounted Pilates classes and wellness treatments
- Opportunities to progress within our hotel and the wider Nobu portfolio
- Innovative learning and development opportunities
- Exciting wellness and volunteering initiatives
- Up to 33 holiday days through length of service
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Discounts on all food and beverage
- Free meals and refreshments while on duty
Nobu Hotels effortlessly blends modern luxury and minimal Japanese tradition into the concept of a lifestyle hotel. Filled with cutting-edge design and stunning spaces, Nobu Hotels provides remarkable hospitable service and an unparalleled experience like nothing before. Helming from world renowned
Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper, the Nobu Hotels concept is a remarkable conjunction of exquisite cuisine, innovation and creativity.
Nobu Hotel London Portman Square features 249 guest rooms and suites, together with a Nobu restaurant, ballroom and meeting spaces beautifully conceptualised by London-based architecture and interior design firm, David Collins Studio, in conjunction with Make Architects.
We are looking for great people that embody our core values of Kokoro, Smile, Family & Crafted.
You will share our passion, deliver quality results and have the courage to be different and creative within your specialism.